Ben Wise

The Fitness Movement

Health EN ↓ 347 episodes

The Fitness Movement cuts through the noise. No fluff. No filler—just training talk that gets results. With decades of hands-on coaching experience, we help you separate what works from what doesn’t, so you can grow into a smarter, more capable athlete and coach.

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Ben Wise

Episodes

Coaches Interrupted: Would You Rather — 30 RMU or 6:00 2k Row 20.10.2026 1:30:50

Would you rather coach a strong athlete to be fit or a fit athlete to be strong? » Follow Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/spencercoaches/ » Follow Tyson: https://www.instagram.com/tysonmaherr/ » Follow Ben: https://www.instagram.com/ben.wise/ » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nKZbpmlhkX8 » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instag...

Elena Wolfe: Full Week of Training | Breakdown with Coach Ben Wise 13.10.2026 18:07

Preview a full week of individualized programming from Coach Ben Wise for ZOAR Athlete Elena Wolfe. » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q3qCMXbwMZw » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Support the show

Coaches Interrupted: Grit Stampede Programming Review 08.10.2026 1:06:52

Kankel & Wise sit down and review the 2026 Grit Stampede CrossFit Competition Programming with Head Programmer Tyson Maher. Follow Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/spencercoaches/ Follow Tyson: https://www.instagram.com/tysonmaherr/ Follow Ben: https://www.instagram.com/ben.wise/ Check out our other resources... » 1-on-1 Coaching: https://zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Education: https://zoarfitne...

Pin the Tail on the Moving Donkey | Camp Talk 06.10.2026 32:11

Ben Wise at ZOAR Athlete Camp on Taking Ownership Amongst Chaos as a competitor in the Sport of CrossFit. » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FyFfLrgpsJA » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Support the show

Adam Rogers on When & How To Focus On Weakness Work in CrossFit 29.09.2026 1:06:42

What separates Quarterfinals vs. Semifinals vs. Games level CrossFit Athletes? Adam Rogers of TTT breaks down what the best mindset is from perspective of both the coach and the athlete. » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CGzEXaSG6eg » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/produc...

Camp Debrief: Cheryl Xiang, Ethan Bruck, Sam Hagen & Brennan Schardt 25.09.2026 19:48

ZOAR Athletes sit down and talk through the camp workouts. » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z4H-2UXHCcU » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Support the show

Coaches Interrupted: Running a Training Camp 22.09.2026 57:37

Spencer Kankel, Tyson Maher & Ben Wise discuss how to run a successful training camp for CrossFit athletes. » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vK1PrxFkuwg » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instag...

Barbell Cycling & Handstand Walking | Camp Workout - "The Void" 20.09.2026 15:40

“The Void” AMRAP 12:00 -1…3…5… Snatch 135/95lb -16ft Handstand Walk -2…4…6… Deadlift 225/155lb -16ft Handstand Walk *scale to 3x16ft bear crawl » View the Video Version: https://youtu.be/FWDX8aFGtL0 » Hire a Coach: https://zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Suppor...

Plyometrics for CrossFit Competitors with Coach Sam Smith 15.09.2026 57:57

Sam Smith joins the show to talk about how to make the most of your warm-ups, how to cut fluff out of your sessions to make them as efficient as possible, and how to use plyometrics to aid strength training. » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/plLT8Qz7Vzc » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zo...

Coaches Interrupted: Zone 2 for CrossFit 08.09.2026 39:27

» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gqnbH2s7r0s » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Support the show

Coach Austin Kap on the Art of Programming for CrossFit 18.08.2026 1:07:17

Coach Austin Kapetanakis joins the show to talk about the challenges & rewards of writing training for CrossFit competitors. » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5qa3uEWw9NI » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: h...

Programming CrossFit MetCons with Brennan Schardt 12.08.2026 53:36

Get a look behind the curtain as two ZOAR coaches talk about the inspiration behind some of our community workouts. » Follow Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/unbroken_or_dub/ » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EDgV3UX1fzk » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Support the show

Developing Athleticism Revisited 04.08.2026 23:36

» Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Support the show

Developing Athleticism in the CrossFit Athlete with Spencer Kankel 01.08.2026 1:16:48

Spencer & Ben talk through their thoughts on the 2026 CrossFit Games, and discuss why & how to develop an CrossFitter's "athletic potential." Follow Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/spencercoaches/ » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YZCJPqV9S_g » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs:...

ZOAR Nutrition FAQs with Coach Stacey Evano 28.07.2026 7:42

Learn More About Nutrition Coaching Here: https://zoarfitness.com/nutrition/ » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wXXmyaNNh6U » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Support the sh...

ZOAR Athlete Camp 2026 Workouts 21.07.2026 33:33

Day, Brennan & Ben go over the upcoming Athlete Camp Workouts. Sign-Up for Camp Here: https://zoarfitness.com/product/camp/ » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mVxnN4b5o8U » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: ht...

Exercising in the Heat: Physiology & Practical Applications 14.07.2026 42:31

Learn how the heat impacts performance for the CrossFit athlete. » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Support the show

Improve Breathing for Double Unders: Real Program [Ep.238] 07.07.2026 12:08

Watch Coach Ben outline a full program for an athlete who struggled with getting out of breath during Double Unders in her CrossFit workouts. » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JRxReIe4_Og » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on...

Xenom, Rogue Air Rhino & Becoming a Veteran with Sam Hagen [Ep.237] 30.06.2026 58:47

ZOAR Athlete Sam Hagen speaks on his experiences at the first Xenom event in Dallas, TX and winning the event featuring the Rogue Air Rhino. » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Tl4Bykh6o6o » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on...

How I Program for Snatch Strength | 7 Real Athlete Workouts [Ep.236] 23.06.2026 16:46

Watch me walk through 7 different snatch sessions for CrossFit Athletes I coach. » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_PdPrVEEbts » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Support th...

Raw Power Meets Barbell Artistry in “Beethoven’s Fifth” 18.06.2026 4:58

“Beethoven’s Fifth” For Time -30/25 Calorie Ski -30 Snatch* 95/65lb *advance the bar 10ft after 10 & 20 reps » View the Video Version: https://youtu.be/c2NtDSYdaro » Hire a Coach: https://zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Support the show

The Cost of Complacency [Ep.235] 16.06.2026 9:14

This is the separator between everyday and elite. » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6I4dDR50Lgs » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Support the show

Improve Your Gymnastics Density as a CrossFit Athlete 09.06.2026 36:47

Learn our 5-step process for improving gymnastics performance in CrossFit. » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Support the show

NorCal Classic: Competitor & Coach POV [Ethan Scheibe & Ben Wise] Ep.234 05.06.2026 36:41

Athlete Ethan Scheibe & Coach Ben Wise talk about their experience, critiques and opinions on the Northern California Classic. » Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BDLqPM_-HJc » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram:...

Will Gaining Weight Make You Better at CrossFit? 01.06.2026 28:16

Today I dive into the benefits and costs of hypertrophy for the CrossFit competitor. » Free Educational Content: https://zoarfitness.com/articles/ » Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ » Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ » Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Support the show